High temp, poss rigour - Dr?

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My DD (2) has had a v high temp (up to 39 at times) for 36 hours. Thought it was just yet another winter virus but I've noticed over last couple of hours,short bursts of shivering/shaking. It's definitely not febrile convulsions, I think it's rigour? I don't want to drag her out unwell to the doctors for nothing but unsure.Should we go? I hate wasting an appointment just to be told "it's a virus" as she's ok, sad but responsive and drinking plenty,eating a little.

Should we go?

Is it coming down in between? I wouldn't necessarily if she's eating and drinking, having wet nappies and isn't having any breathing problems. If she's miserable I would give calpol.

Of course you should go.
Kids can deteriorate quickly.
People waste GP appointments for far less than this. Better to be safe than sorry

Kids shiver and shake by their bodies generating heat for their temp.
I'd only go to the doctors if the temp wasn't coming down with calpol/ibuprofen but if you are worried you should go.

We have rigour especially when she was wee. We have shakes too sometimes. Horrid to watch. Skin to skin. I don't medicate unless in pain...she is normally just out of it a bit with her fever so normal unless floppy...or you suspect otherwise.

Thanks everyone who replied. Her temp kept spiking higher - over 40 so I got her seen and she was admitted. They're still not certain but think it is just a bad virus.

It could be a urine infection. And that can't be ruled out unless she is tested for one. DD used to present like this with UTIs and ended up in hospital more than once with this. I would try and get a sample and take your daughter to the GP with it. Untreated UTIs can be very serious indeed.

Yes iamastonished Im sat here with one of those funnel pot things trying to get a sample as they want to rule that out. I feel like there's something as she's always burned out a viral fever quickly before and this is now been 3 nights and 2 days. Any tips on sample collection? She freaks when I bring it near. Would a swim nappy catch some? (Im getting desperate) she's just laid down dozing on and off. Temp back near 40 and just had paracetamol again. Thanks

They should have bags which stick to the skin and collect urine. Also one doctor used sterile cotton wool in the nappy and rung out with Dd....

Sorry, cross posted. When DD was a baby they used one of those bags that stick to the skin.

The good news is that once they know what they are dealing with the antibiotics work very quickly. I hope your DD feels better soon.

How is she op? Hope you all got a bit of sleep last night.